Yasi Sokhanvari 

Graphic Designer,Art Director 

Objective

I'm passionate about telling the story behind every design via creative ideas as well as making memorable experiences for people

Education

Sep. 2016 – Sep. 2019

MA in Visual Communication

Sooreh University, Tehran, Iran

GPA: 18.37 (out of 20)

Thesis title: The Effects of Infographic Application on Iran's Tourism Industry

Supervisor: Dr. Maryam Salimi

Sep. 2011 – Sep. 2015

BA in Visual Communication

Isfahan University of Art, Isfahan, Iran

GPA: 17.82 (out of 20)

Practical thesis title: Interactive Website Design

Sep. 2009 – Jun. 2010

Pre-university degree in Art

Isfahan Fine Arts School, Isfahan, Iran

GPA: 18.07 (out of 20)

Sep. 2007 – Jun. 2009

Art School Diploma in Graphic Design

Isfahan Fine Arts School, Isfahan, Iran

GPA: 18.64 (out of 20)

Artistic Skills

Art Direction - 100 %

Creative Thinking - 90 %

Design Process - 85 %

Advertising - 80 %

Typography - 75 %

Infographic - 70 %

Storytelling - 70 %

Group Exhibitions

May 2019

10th Annual Sooreh University Poster Exhibition, Ayeh Gallery, Tehran, Iran

May 2018

9th Annual Sooreh University Poster Exhibition, Ayeh Gallery, Tehran, Iran

Jun. 2017

Interdisciplinary Design, "My City", Niavaran Cultural Center, Tehran, Iran

Feb. 2016

Infographic, "Tourism", Tehran Grand Mosalla, Tehran, Iran

Apr.2014

Poster Design, "Kufic Typography", Farshchian Cultural Center, Isfahan, Iran

Courses Attended

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Jul. 2018

Adobe Illustrator Techniques, Inverse School, Tehran, Iran

Feb. 2018

Adobe InDesign Techniques, Inverse School, Tehran, Iran

Aug. 2017

Advertising Campaign, Vijeh School of Communication, Tehran, Iran

Oct. 2017

Persian Typography, Vijeh School of Communication, Tehran, Iran

Apr. 2015

Poster Design, Imam Ali Religious Arts Museum, Tehran, Iran

Jun. 2015

Layout Design, Iranian Artist Forum, Tehran, Iran

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Interests

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Art history

Reading

Cooking

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Working experiences

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Feb. 2019 – Present

Art Director, Zarifmosavar Production Group, Isfahan, Iran

• www.zarifmosavar.com

Sep. 2017 – Sep. 2018

Art Director, Lomana, Isfahan, Iran

• www.lomanaworld.com

May 2015 – Aug. 2017

Graphic Designer, Galleria Shopping Center, Tehran, Iran

• www.galleriatehran.ir

Teaching experiences

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Apr. 2011 – Jun. 2015

Art Instructor, Sarzamin Ghesehaye Kohan Institute, Isfahan, Iran

• www.sghk.ir

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Software Skills

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Adobe Photoshop – 100 %

Adobe Illustrator – 95 %

Adobe InDesign – 85 %

Adobe Premiere – 75 %

Lightroom – 75 %

Hands-on skills

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Printmaking

Persian calligraphy

Lectures & Workshops Attended

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Feb. 2019

Infographic Design, 1-week workshop, Infogram Academy, Tehran, Iran

Oct. 2018

Creative Thinking lecture, Sooreh University, Tehran, Iran

Aug. 2018

Design Thinking, 2-day workshop, Sooreh University, Tehran, Iran

Nov. 2017

Art Direction, 3-day workshop, Vijeh School of Communication, Tehran, Iran

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Articles

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Dec. 2019

The Effects of Infographic Application on Iran's Tourism Industry, Rahpooyeh Journal, Tehran, Iran

Mar. 2018

The Role of Graphic Design in Shopping, Golden Business Magazine, Tehran, Iran

Publications

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Sep.2014

The 7th Student Graphic Design Book of the Year, Rasm Publication, Tehran, Iran

Languages

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Persian | Native

English | Advanced